Jarvis Cocker splits with wife

The Pulp frontman confirmed that the couple are seperating after six years of marriage and that they are negotiating custody of their son Albert, 6.

"Yes, it's true. We split. But we're still on amicable terms," he told The Sun.

Cocker, who has now left the Paris home he shared with the French stylist, is said to be eager to be given regular access to his son.

"Jarvis is sad his marriage has ended. He fought to keep it alive but they had drifted apart," a source told the newspaper.

"Jarvis wants to be involved in every aspect of Albert's upbringing. His own father moved to Australia when he was just seven and they have had no contact since. Jarvis doesn't want the same to happen to his little boy."

Cocker releases his second solo album Further Complications on May 18 and will play four live shows the following month.